Cancer stem cells can go it alone
Jun 11, 2007 |
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At the heart of most, if not all cancers, lie a handful of wayward stem cells that feed the ever growing tumor mass, but their scarcity make it difficult for scientists to study them. Now, times of plenty may lie ahead as ...
HPV virus linked to breast cancer
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A virus that can be sexually transmitted has been found in some patients with breast and other cancers, it was reported Sunday.
Antibiotic use in infants linked to asthma
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New research indicates that children who receive antibiotics before their first birthday are significantly more likely to develop asthma by age 7. The study, published in the June issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal ...
Bird song study gives clues to human stuttering
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Jun 11, 2007 |
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Researchers at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City used functional MRI to determine that songbirds have a pronounced right-brain response to the sound of songs, ...
Stroke study sheds light on left-right brain divide
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Research into the effects of strokes has furthered our understanding of the different roles of the left and right sides of our brains. A study led by the University of Exeter has highlighted differences in the ability of ...
Tumor vessels identified by unique molecular markers
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Results from a new study have made it easier for scientists to distinguish between growing blood vessels in healthy tissues and those that are associated with tumors. This is a significant finding because this distinction, ...
Genetic defect links respiratory disease and congenital heart disease
Jun 11, 2007 |
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The same genetic defect that causes a rare respiratory disease may also lead to some types of congenital heart disease, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
Bodies from Viking ships to be exhumed
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Scientists in Norway plan to exhume three bodies found in the country's most famous Viking ship burials because they fear the remains may be disintegrating.
Children with sleep disorder symptoms are more likely to have trouble academically
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Students with symptoms of sleep disorders are more likely to receive bad grades in classes such as math, reading and writing than peers without symptoms of sleep disorders, according to a research abstract that will be presented ...
Researchers shed light on mechanism of action used by anti-cancer drug
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of action of the anti-cancer drug sorafenib, which could stimulate the development of novel regimens in which it is combined ...
Atlantis Docks With Space Station
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 11, 2007 |
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After a busy Sunday in which the STS-117 crew arrived at the International Space Station, attention has turned to the mission’s first spacewalk. The excursion, which will focus on the on-orbit assembly of ...
Night shift nurses more likely to have poor sleep habits
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Nurses who work the night shift are more likely to have poor sleep habits, a practice that can increase the likelihood of committing serious errors that can put the safety of themselves as well as their patients at risk, ...
Gabapentin may treat fibromyalgia pain
Jun 11, 2007 |
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U.S. scientists say the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin might be effective in treating pain and other symptoms arising from fibromyalgia.
Studies link insurance coverage to more advanced cancers
Jun 11, 2007 |
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Two new studies find the uninsured and people with certain types of public health insurance are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced cancer compared to those with private insurance. The studies, published in the ...
E. coli-based recall of beef expanded
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A California company has decided to expand a recall of its beef products made during a two-week period amidst concerns of E. coli contamination.
